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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,655.28, 470,500.94 and 88,998.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,655.28, 470,500.94 and 88,998.13 is: 133,502.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,655.28 : 470,500.94 = 88,998.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,655.28/470,500.94 = 88,998.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,655.28x = 470,500.94 × 88,998.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,655.28x = 41,873,703,823.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,873,703,823.24/313,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,502.31

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